An historical account of his majesty's First, or the royal regiment of foot1832 |
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1st Battalion 2d Battalion afterwards April arms arrived artillery assault attack August battery battle battle of Baugé brigade Brigadier-General British army Campbell Captain capture Charles Charles VII Colonel column command of Lieutenant-Colonel corps detachment Ditto division Douglas drummer Duke Earl Earl of Dumbarton Egmont-op-Zee embarked encamped enemy enemy's England Ensigns expedition extract file killed fire five companies flank companies Fort Niagara France Fraser French gallant garrison Gordon grenadiers guns head-quarters honour Hydrabad Ireland island July June killed and wounded King landed Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General Lieutenant-General Sir Lord loss Madras Mahratta War Major-General mand March ment morning Nagpore occasion officers pettah proceeded Prome rank and file Regiment of Foot returned river Royal Artillery Royal Highness Royal Regiment Royal Scots Scotland Scots Guards second battalion sent September serjeants siege Sir Thomas Hislop Stewart storming surrender talion Thomas Hislop took troops دو وو
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Стр. 194 - Observing now the effect of the admirable fire of the batteries against the curtain, though the enemy was so much covered, a great effort was ordered to be made to gain the high ridge at all hazards, at the same time that an attempt should be made to storm the hornwork. ' It fell to the lot of the '2nd brigade of the 5th division, under the command of Colonel the Hon.
Стр. 218 - Dragoons (Lancers) being permitted to bear on its Colours and Appointments, in addition to any other Badges or Devices which may have heretofore been granted to the Regiment, the Word
Стр. 218 - I am to acquaint you, that his royal highness the prince regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of his majesty, to approve and confirm the finding -and sentence of the court.
Стр. 53 - Ten thousand French and Bavarians were left dead on the field of battle : the greater part of thirty squadrons of horse and dragoons perished in the river...
Стр. 219 - Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, and Knight of the Royal Portuguese Military Order of the Tower and Sword.
Стр. 220 - ... with the word NILE ; and for a crest of honourable augmentation, a Crocodile ; also the supporters following, that is to say, on the dexter side a Crocodile, and on the sinister side a Hippopotamus, provided the same be first duly exemplified according to the Law of Arms, and recorded in our College of Arms, &c.
Стр. 222 - I have the honour to acquaint you, by direction of the Commander-in-Chief , that his...
Стр. 216 - Governor will adopt provisionally and recommend to the confirmation of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty...
Стр. 219 - His royal licence and permission, that he may accept and wear the insignia of a Knight of the...
Стр. 117 - Providence," says his royal highness, " this signal victory obtained over the enemy, is to be " ascribed to the animated and persevering exertions which " have been at all times the characteristics of the British " soldier, and which, on no occasion, were ever more " eminently displayed : nor has it often fallen to the lot of " any general to have such just cause of acknowledgement